Request for Quotations (RFQ) Consultant to Support the Elections Process of the Civil Society

1. About LOGI
LOGI is an independent non-governmental organization based in Beirut that promotes the transparent and sound management of Lebanon’s oil and gas resources. It aims to develop a network of Lebanese experts in the global energy industry and provide them with a platform to educate Lebanese policy makers as well as Lebanese citizens on the key decisions facing the oil and gas industry. It focuses on public awareness, policy development, advocacy, and capacity building to help Lebanon maximize the economic and social benefits of its oil and gas wealth – and avoid the resource curse. LOGI is the first and only Lebanese NGO member of Publish What You Pay (PWYP). 

2. Introduction About the Gas and Oil sector in Lebanon 

For the full details about the oil and gas sector in Lebanon, please visit the below references: 

• Timeline of activities related to the oil and gas sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/Timeline
• Chronological briefs about the updates of the sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/KeyIssues
• Detailed policy briefs pertaining issues related to the sector: https://logi-lebanon.org/KeyIssues/Publications

3. Problem Addressed

In January 2017,Lebanon announced its intention to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) with the aim of providing transparency and good governance in preparation for their first oil and gas licensing round. 

In announcing its intention to implement the EITI standards, the next step should be to establish an EITI multi-stakeholder group made up of representatives from government, extracting companies and civil society to oversee EITI implementation.  As such, a coalition of energy sector CSOs, named Coalition of Energy Governance (CEG), was formed and needed to be trained on EITI structure and electoral system in the Multi-stakeholders group (MSG).

To that end, LOGI is launching a Call for Quotations for Consultant to support the elections process of the civil society. 

4. Project and Services to be Provided 

Accordingly, the consulting company or individual consultant will be required to:

1. Advisory on candidates for the CS representatives in the MSG.
2. Training and capacity building on EITI, to CEG members
3. Training and capacity building on election procedures to CEG members. 
4. Support the Coalition of Energy Governance (CEG) on EITI.  
5. Provide a report on the training conducted.

A. Approach

• The consulting company or the consultant must further optimize the overall consultancy Quotation highlighted in the ToR. The service provider should propose the approach that will be used to deliver the consultancy service. 
• The service provider should provide details on previous experience, including project names, clients, and references.
• The service provider will also develop a work plan with clear milestone deliverables and timelines in full compliance with the set timeframe for this assignment.
• The service provider must include a sample of his/her previous work in supporting the election process for the civil society.

B. Deliverables

LOGI in partnership with PWYP shall decide which sections of the report to be considered as public and which are only accessible by LOGI and PWYP.

Budget:  

Max US 2,500  (fresh dollars). Please note that this amount must cover any taxes that may apply. Please also note that price is a selection criterion.

The tender will be evaluated and selected based on the following criteria:

The Qualifications of the Research Team/Researcher: 20 %

The Quality of the Quotation: 60 %

-          Understanding of the Requirements (30%)

-          Analytical Approach (20 %)

-          Implementation Plan (10 %)

The Price: 20 %

Total: 100 %

Experience required:  5 to 7 years

Education degree: PHD or master’s degree

Field of education:  in a relevant field of study (law, elections, civil society) with proven track of reports/consultancies and/or publishing

• Proven experience in training, research, consultancy and the mentioned topics. 
• Track record of delivering quality products to tight deadlines.
• Evidence of supporting the delivery of policies/projects/programs across multiple-teams or across departments.
• Broad grasp of key strategic issues facing the energy sector.    
• Excellent communication, influencing, and engagement skills.
• Good analysis skills.
• A self-starter, able to work on their own initiative on complex issues.    
• As part of the Quotation, we require a summary of the consultant/team of consultants that will conduct this service. This summary will highlight any relevant experience or expertise in these fields including publication list, CV, division of tasks among the team members and the percentage of work contribution for each member (if applicable) 
• Knowledge on good governance techniques and the civil society organizations in Lebanon and preferably from other petroleum producing countries.
• Knowledge on politics of Lebanon and other resource rich countries in the region. 
• Knowledge on sustainable resource management of the petroleum sector.

LANGUAGES

Arabic: Excellent English: Excellent French: working knowledge